Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Data Series |
Back Data |
Oct 2008 |
Nov 2008 |
Dec 2008 |
Jan 2009 |
Feb 2009 |
Mar 2009 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
97.7 |
96.4 |
95.5 |
95.5 |
94.6 |
94.5 |
Employment |
|
93.0 |
92.0 |
90.8 |
90.8 |
90.0 |
89.5 |
Unemployment |
|
4.7 |
4.5 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
5.0 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
4.8 |
4.6 |
4.9 |
5.0 |
4.9 |
5.2 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
93.2 |
93.1 |
92.8 |
92.4 |
92.7 |
92.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.6 |
-1.1 |
-1.2 |
-0.2 |
-1.1 |
-1.3 |
Mining and Logging |
|
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
7.1 |
7.1 |
7.1 |
0.0 |
Construction |
|
10.6 |
10.7 |
10.7 |
10.6 |
10.6 |
10.5 |
12-month % change |
|
2.9 |
3.9 |
7.0 |
11.6 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
Manufacturing |
|
9.2 |
9.2 |
9.2 |
9.0 |
9.1 |
9.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
1.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
17.6 |
17.8 |
17.9 |
17.4 |
17.4 |
17.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.7 |
-2.2 |
-1.6 |
-1.7 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
7.9 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.7 |
-4.9 |
-6.0 |
-10.3 |
-12.4 |
-10.3 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
11.3 |
11.2 |
11.3 |
11.3 |
11.2 |
11.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.2 |
-5.1 |
-4.2 |
-1.7 |
-3.4 |
-1.7 |
Government |
|
15.7 |
15.8 |
15.7 |
15.8 |
16.0 |
15.9 |
12-month % change |
|
3.3 |
3.9 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
Data extracted on:
May 01, 2009
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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